With little progress to share on the region’s most intractable problems, including the war in Gaza, President Trump was more focused on promoting diplomatic ties as a vehicle for economic growth.

President Trump is facing backlash from many of the podcasters and comedians who helped propel his return to power last year.

Paramount, Meta and X are among the companies giving tens of millions of dollars to Trump’s future library as they seek perks from his administration.

A group of Democrats in Congress is introducing legislation to close “loopholes” that allow for unchecked donations to presidential libraries. The new bill comes after Paramount Global and Disney each agreed to pay $16 million to President Donald Trump — with most of the money earmarked for Trump’s future presidential library — to settle lawsuits

UN eyes Red Sea threats, Trump pushes Gaza talks, Russia advances in Ukraine—here's your SOFREP Morning Brief for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

President Donald Trump hosted a pair of Arab Gulf leaders at the White House on Wednesday as violence between Israel and Syria renewed doubts about his pledge to impose peace on the Middle East. Trump held a meeting in the Oval Office with Bahrain's crown prince and dined privately with Qatar's prime minister.